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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.36, 54,147.80 and 22,244.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.36, 54,147.80 and 22,244.18 is: 30,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.36 : 54,147.80 = 22,244.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.36/54,147.80 = 22,244.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.36x = 54,147.80 × 22,244.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.36x = 1,204,473,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,473,194.68/39,238.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.32

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